1 gram of protein per pound of bodyweight?

Is it really neccesary to consume that much per day? I've been trying to bulk for the last 3 months and just assumed i had been following the "1gperlb" but it turns out i have not been consuming anything NEAR the recomended amount (160 grams?).

If I do have to consume that much protein, how in the heck do i manage to consume that much protein? I'd like to know the "best" way and the most "economical" way of reaching this daily protein consumption goals.

Is it really neccesary to consume that much per day? I've been trying to bulk for the last 3 months and just assumed i had been following the "1gperlb" but it turns out i have not been consuming anything NEAR the recomended amount (160 grams?).

If I do have to consume that much protein, how in the heck do i manage to consume that much protein? I'd like to know the "best" way and the most "economical" way of reaching this daily protein consumption goals.

OH WISE ONES OF BODYBUILDING.COM, THIS NOOB CALL UPON THEE.

Just getting going on bb.com forums as well, but without getting into precise details, most young guys do not need that much. Get your calories from carbs. 1 g/lb is slightly on the higher side. And whey protein is by far the most economical way to get your protein in bar none, unless perhaps you buy things like pure isolates or hydro whey at a retail store.

1g/lb is just a good way to make sure you are geting enough. you can get away with less. will it be opimal? maybe maybe not. id rather be safe than sorry

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Is it really neccesary to consume that much per day? I've been trying to bulk for the last 3 months and just assumed i had been following the "1gperlb" but it turns out i have not been consuming anything NEAR the recomended amount (160 grams?).

If I do have to consume that much protein, how in the heck do i manage to consume that much protein? I'd like to know the "best" way and the most "economical" way of reaching this daily protein consumption goals.

OH WISE ONES OF BODYBUILDING.COM, THIS NOOB CALL UPON THEE.

When you're bulking, you're already in a surplus of calories, thus protein needs tend to be lesser as compared to when you're cutting (deficit). So for a bulk, .82 - 1g of protein / pound of bodyweight's more than enough, considering you're already on a surplus to gain weight.

I was surprised how my grams of protein per day steadily grew once I started paying attention to it. I keep a food log (excel spreadsheet) to track my calories and protein only. At first it was hard to come up to 50g per day protein, but then I found foods higher in protein. To get about 160g protein in a day, my typical meals include the following protein sources:

Is it really neccesary to consume that much per day? I've been trying to bulk for the last 3 months and just assumed i had been following the "1gperlb" but it turns out i have not been consuming anything NEAR the recomended amount (160 grams?).

If I do have to consume that much protein, how in the heck do i manage to consume that much protein? I'd like to know the "best" way and the most "economical" way of reaching this daily protein consumption goals.

OH WISE ONES OF BODYBUILDING.COM, THIS NOOB CALL UPON THEE.

To directly answer your questions in chronological order:

necessary: no, 1g /lb LBM is probably the absolute minimum I'd use, but not a big deal
how: generally by eating foods that contain it - meat & dairy are best
"best way": whatever way that you enjoy and fits into a healthy, balanced, satiating diet
most economical: whey protein & $2/lb chicken breasts

Also, why did you feel the need to post this (which is probably one of the most basic questions you can possibly ask) in the advanced section? Not that I care, but your logic here just kind of intrigues me.

If you started your day with a 9oz steak, it would immediately halve your protein reqs. I'm not sure if this is most economical, but it's a $5 breakfast that will do amazing things for your bodybuilding needs.

Ok im sick of this. Protein powder is a waste of time and money. YOU DONT ABSORB THE POWDERED PROCESSED PROTEIN. Protein powder is a complete gimmic. Just another way the supplement industry gyps us. Even creatine is a scam. My brother is a doctor and explained the technical stuff, but basicly, your body can only hold a certain ammount of creatine at once and this ammount is EASILY achieved naturally. So bottom line youre litteraly peeing out the money you put into protein and creatine powder. Also dont cosume huge ammounts of protein in one sittting, your body can only absorb 30-40 grams max in one sitting.

Ok im sick of this. Protein powder is a waste of time and money. YOU DONT ABSORB THE POWDERED PROCESSED PROTEIN. Protein powder is a complete gimmic. Just another way the supplement industry gyps us. Even creatine is a scam. My brother is a doctor and explained the technical stuff, but basicly, your body can only hold a certain ammount of creatine at once and this ammount is EASILY achieved naturally. So bottom line youre litteraly peeing out the money you put into protein and creatine powder. Also dont cosume huge ammounts of protein in one sittting, your body can only absorb 30-40 grams max in one sitting.

First post, TROLL? this is bro science I eat most my calories in 1sitting you mad?

Ok im sick of this. Protein powder is a waste of time and money. YOU DONT ABSORB THE POWDERED PROCESSED PROTEIN. Protein powder is a complete gimmic. Also dont cosume huge ammounts of protein in one sittting, your body can only absorb 30-40 grams max in one sitting.

I agree with you somewhat... I get more than enough protein (1g per pound body weight = 158g of protein), just by eating foods. Breakfast 200g chicken (50g, lunch 200g fish (around 40g) and dinner 200g steak (48g) or kangaroo (around 40g). Then when you add milk to a bowl of oats bingo you pretty much hit your goal... well mine anyways.

However, when you say your body can only consume 30-40g max at one sitting, that's pretty much BS. How did humans take in the correct amount of protein back in the day when they had to hunt and kill animals and eat what they could to survive...

Ok so I do have a question. I am following a macro of 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fat for a 3000 cal meal plan, but it states I should have 300g of protein... Thats double the recommended intake and I pretty much only tend to get around 200g protein a day (without taking shakes because I believe they are a waste of money as I get more than 160g a day from food). Should I just stick to what I am doing and not worry if I hit 300g of protein a day? I am aiming for a lean bulk by eating healthy carbs/protein foods. Thanks in advance.

I agree with you somewhat... I get more than enough protein (1g per pound body weight = 158g of protein), just by eating foods. Breakfast 200g chicken (50g, lunch 200g fish (around 40g) and dinner 200g steak (48g) or kangaroo (around 40g). Then when you add milk to a bowl of oats bingo you pretty much hit your goal... well mine anyways.

However, when you say your body can only consume 30-40g max at one sitting, that's pretty much BS. How did humans take in the correct amount of protein back in the day when they had to hunt and kill animals and eat what they could to survive...

Ok so I do have a question. I am following a macro of 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fat for a 3000 cal meal plan, but it states I should have 300g of protein... Thats double the recommended intake and I pretty much only tend to get around 200g protein a day (without taking shakes because I believe they are a waste of money as I get more than 160g a day from food). Should I just stick to what I am doing and not worry if I hit 300g of protein a day? I am aiming for a lean bulk by eating healthy carbs/protein foods. Thanks in advance.

Do you have a ratio you use or do you just eat what you think will give you what your body needs? I just checked out the calculator which is on the bodybuilding.com site and it seems they run off a 45% carbs, 35% protein and 20% fat so its not too much difference to what I was already using. I still think 263g of protein is too much though... (based on a 3000 cal diet).

bulking you will want like 1.5 to 2 g/lb IMO... I am cutting with 1g/lb

if your bulking you can get away with less protein

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Do you have a ratio you use or do you just eat what you think will give you what your body needs? I just checked out the calculator which is on the bodybuilding.com site and it seems they run off a 45% carbs, 35% protein and 20% fat so its not too much difference to what I was already using. I still think 263g of protein is too much though... (based on a 3000 cal diet).

please read the nutrition stickies. do not even look at the main site

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how people cannot reach their protein minimums with whole foods I do not know.

me either. protein is so easy to get for me

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how people cannot reach their protein minimums with whole foods I do not know.

I know exactly how... they have no idea what a decent meal plan looks like. I was told when bulking to go on the "see food" diet. How does this give you the proper nutrition your body needs? It doesn't. It took me a while and a lot of reading before I finally figured out a good easy meal plan with a good balance of protein and carbs and it wasnt until then that I noticed the difference. I see it all the time and people think they need to spend hundreds to seek nutrition advice (a mate of mine paid $50 a week from a personal trainer for a meal plan), when all you need to do is google and your set. People might disagree with this but I honestly see this all the time. Oh and people thinking they can have a protein shake to build muscle when they dont go to the gym and train, stuns me....

I know exactly how... they have no idea what a decent meal plan looks like. I was told when bulking to go on the "see food" diet. How does this give you the proper nutrition your body needs? It doesn't. It took me a while and a lot of reading before I finally figured out a good easy meal plan with a good balance of protein and carbs and it wasnt until then that I noticed the difference. I see it all the time and people think they need to spend hundreds to seek nutrition advice (a mate of mine paid $50 a week from a personal trainer for a meal plan), when all you need to do is google and your set. People might disagree with this but I honestly see this all the time. Oh and people thinking they can have a protein shake to build muscle when they dont go to the gym and train, stuns me....

feel better now?

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Do you have a ratio you use or do you just eat what you think will give you what your body needs? I just checked out the calculator which is on the bodybuilding.com site and it seems they run off a 45% carbs, 35% protein and 20% fat so its not too much difference to what I was already using. I still think 263g of protein is too much though... (based on a 3000 cal diet).

Depends whether you are calculating your percentages as calories or grams? 1g of protein = 4 calories whereas 1g of fat is nearly 9 calories. So a ratio of 40/40/20 in grams is COMPLETELY different to a ratio of 40/40/20 in calories.

Personally I eat between 1-1.5 g of protein per LBW regardless of bulk or cut. And that works for me. I tend to stay to the higher side because it has never lead me astray. But some studies suggest higher intakes of protein during a cut. http://www.fasebj.org/content/27/9/3837.full

your post workout shake should be about 50g so thats 110g left to consume. a 6oz of chicken is about 40 something grams of protein. thats 90g in 2 meals. im pretty sure you can get the other 70g.

Originally Posted by scottie255

Ok so I do have a question. I am following a macro of 40% protein, 40% carbs and 20% fat for a 3000 cal meal plan, but it states I should have 300g of protein... Thats double the recommended intake and I pretty much only tend to get around 200g protein a day (without taking shakes because I believe they are a waste of money as I get more than 160g a day from food). Should I just stick to what I am doing and not worry if I hit 300g of protein a day? I am aiming for a lean bulk by eating healthy carbs/protein foods. Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by scottie255

I just checked out the calculator which is on the bodybuilding.com site and it seems they run off a 45% carbs, 35% protein and 20% fat so its not too much difference to what I was already using. I still think 263g of protein is too much though... (based on a 3000 cal diet).

Originally Posted by Streeter4life

bulking you will want like 1.5 to 2 g/lb IMO... I am cutting with 1g/lb

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